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The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting: Raising Children with Courage, Compassion, and Connection

On The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting, Dr. Brené Brown invites us on a journey to transform the lives of parents and children alike. Drawing on her 12 years of research on vulnerability, courage, worthiness, and shame, she presents ten guideposts to creating what she describes as "wholehearted" families where each of us can continually learn and grow as we reach our full potential.

Harriet Lerner on Anger: Where Your Anger Comes from and How to Transform It

When Harriet Lerner began work on her book The Dance of Anger at the Menninger Clinic nearly 30 years ago, there were no books on this subject. Today it is a classic in the field. Now with the audio learning program Harriet Lerner on Anger, this distinguished psychologist shows how women can reclaim this emotion as a vital, life-changing force. Our culture encourages and even rewards aggressive men, yet when a woman shows anger, she is shunned, devalued, and ridiculed.

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Daring Greatly by Brené Brown, read by Karen White. Every time we are introduced to someone new, try to be creative, or start a difficult conversation, we take a risk. We feel uncertain and exposed. We feel vulnerable. Most of us try to fight those feelings - we strive to appear perfect. In a powerful new vision, Dr. Brené Brown challenges everything we think we know about vulnerability and dispels the widely accepted myth that it's a weakness.

The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself

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Men, Women and Worthiness: The Experience of Shame and the Power of Being Enough

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Healing the Shame That Binds You

Healing the Shame That Binds You is the most enduring work of family relationship expert and New York Times best-selling author John Bradshaw. In it, he shows how unhealthy toxic shame, often learned young and maintained into adulthood, is the core component in our compulsions, co-dependencies, addictions and drive to superachieve.

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

Listeners of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration from Elizabeth Gilbert's books for years. Now this beloved author shares her wisdom and unique understanding of creativity, shattering the perceptions of mystery and suffering that surround the process - and showing us all just how easy it can be. By sharing stories from her own life as well as from her friends and the people who have inspired her, Elizabeth Gilbert challenges us to embrace our curiosity....

Self-Compassion Step by Step: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

Why does it feel so natural to be compassionate and kind to those we care about - yet so hard to treat ourselves the same way? "Our culture teaches us to use self-criticism for motivation and to build self-esteem by constantly measuring ourselves against everyone else," says Dr. Kristin Neff. "We need to re-learn the essential skill of being genuinely nurturing and supportive toward ourselves."

Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender

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The Four Agreements

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Presence

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What I Know for Sure

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A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled

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The Power of Now

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Finding True Refuge: Meditations for Difficult Times

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Meditations for Emotional Healing: Finding Freedom in the Face of Difficulty

Despite our best intentions, we often have trouble dealing effectively with strong emotions. What if you had a conscious, skillful way to respond in times of anger, fear, jealousy, shame, and other powerful emotions? Meditations for Emotional Healing gives us a collection of insights and practices for bringing compassion, clarity, and understanding to our emotional lives-instead of expressing or repressing them in unhealthy ways.

Learn French with Paul Noble: Complete Course: French Made Easy with Your Personal Language Coach

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Publisher's Summary

In her most affirming and life-changing book yet, Dr. Harriet Lerner teaches us how to restore love and connection with the people who matter the most. In The Dance of Connection we learn what to say (and not say) when:

We need an apology, and the person who has harmed us won't apologize or be accountable

We don't know how to take a conversation to the next level when we feel desperate

We feel worn down by the other person's criticism, negativity, or irresponsible behavior

We have been rejected or cut off, and the other person won't show up for the conversation

We are struggling with staying or leaving, and we don't know our "bottom line"

We are convinced that we've tried everything, and nothing changes

Filled with compelling personal stories and case examples, Lerner outlines bold new "voice lessons" that show us how to speak with honor and personal integrity, even when the other person behaves badly.

Whether we're dealing with a partner, parent, sister, or best friend, The Dance of Connection teaches us how to navigate our most important relationships with clarity, courage, and joyous conviction.

I loved Dance of Anger and Brene Brown mentioned this book in one of her talks so I figured it would be a sure win. The narration is definitely the worst thing about this recording. Even at 1.25 speed its too slow. The content is good, although it's necessary to sift through the stories for the jewels of wisdom. Overall, there is some great learning to be had but not the best audiobook I have experienced.

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Donn Edwards

Johannesburg, South Africa

11/12/05

Overall

"Good and Bad"

The content of the book is helpful and informative, but it should not have been read by the author. Her voice is just not suitable for a book of this length. It comes across as dreary and monotonous. I can't put my finger on it exactly.

Perhaps if the author did the reading along with someone else it would help. Unfortunately I fell asleep a few times, which is a pity, because the subject matter is excellent, and I'm sure it reads well in print.

10 of 11 people found this review helpful

Syndee

Lucerne Valley, CA, United States

10/10/15

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"Great book"

This was very informative. I learned a lot of techniques for communicating with family and others. Definitely worth the time. I did however have to run it on 1.5x as the narrator read extremely slow! Even with it at this speed there were times it was slow!!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

PharmGirl

anniston, al United States

30/07/12

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"Really good, helpful book"

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This is a very good book to help you say what you need to say when you need to say it most... It also helps you realize that saying "nothing" is ok, especially when you need to get anger under control or process what has happened first. Also, just b/c you might want to discuss something doesn't mean the other party is willing to, now or ever, and sometimes we have to deal with that.

What did you like best about this story?

Coping strategies.

What didn’t you like about Harriet Lerner’s performance?

She sounded like she was trying too hard to enunciate each word perfectly and spontaneity and rhythm and emphasis were left out b/c of it. It did not sound natural. Nonetheless, I became accustomed to her style of speaking and gained useful info from the book.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. I think it would be hard to listen to all at once b/c some topics need time to be thought over and digested. It's a self-help book, not a thriller.

Any additional comments?

Overall, I would recommend it. Be patient with the narration. There's good stuff in there.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Trishonna

Clearlake, CA, USA

04/03/09

Overall

"The Dance of Connection"

I have the book "The Dance of Anger" and wanted to get the Audio version so I could listen to it in my car. But somehow as I was browsing around I ended up downloading the Dance of Connection instead of the book I wanted... What a disappointment. At the time I bought this audio book the information on it was not informative enough that one could make a clear decision and really know what they were getting...

It seams her audience for this book is for older people struggling to cope and stay connected to loved ones as their health is failing and how spouses should deal with the failing health of the other in a loving supportive way... Not a bad idea for a book and I am sure if this is the kind of book you're looking for that you might be happy with your purchace... But being that I am in my early 30's I had no idea this was the point of the book... Also the author herself is reading the book and after 2 hours of listening to her voice it's about enough to drive someone nuts... She has a very mellow soft voice and speaks very slowly and I found it hard to not get bored... But then again if this is for an older audience it might be perfect. So just be wear of that.. I gave it 1 star because the review at the time I got this audio book wasn't clear enough for me to make a better decision. If I would have known what I was looking at I wouldn't have bought it. Also my low rating is because I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone... I really have a hard time appreciating this book... It seams the author just rambles on and on and there really is no clear direction where she is taking the listener... I hope my review will help someone and save them from buying a book they can't even stand to finish listening to as I have... Thank you..

3 of 5 people found this review helpful

Macaroons

05/11/16

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"Excellent Content! Listen to it 1.25x faster."

What made the experience of listening to The Dance of Connection the most enjoyable?

The book is practical and insightful, with a lot of excellent examples.

What other book might you compare The Dance of Connection to and why?

The dance of anger

Which character – as performed by Harriet Lerner – was your favorite?

All of them. As she mentioned, do not skip any examples. Even you don't have kids, don't skip the example of mother and her child. The same communication principle will help you in other circumstances.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Let other people worry about their things.

Any additional comments?

I found this book after reading the dance of anger. I was having a lot of relationship issues - with my husband, my in-laws, and my co-workers. This book has provided quite a few excellent examples. I listened to it again and again and have started to apply the same principles in different cases. I have found that letting people deal with their own issues instead of trying to solving the problems for them makes me so much happier and less stressed about my own life.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Laurie Chamberlain

12/09/16

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"Good Book"

I found the information eye opening, informative, simple and worth a listen. My plan is to listen twice, so the messages can really sink in.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Murphia

19/07/16

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"information"

the narrator was nice, filled with great life lessons, information reachable to a lot of age groups

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

John Szefcyk

Nashville, TN

22/05/12

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"A must listen for those who lost their "voice"."

Where does The Dance of Connection rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

In regards to personal and interpersonal growth, this ranks right at the top. The scenarios Dr. Lerner chose really hit home for those that have seemed to have lost their "voice" within themselves and their relationships.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Dance of Connection?

For me the scenarios Dr. Lerner chose to help explain her thoughts were on point. They are easy to relate to and her explanation as to how they connect with her message truly help in being able to bring it all together.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

This is the really the only negative I have. It does take some time to get used to Dr. Lerner's narration. I can easily see where others have complained about this and that this only turned them off of the audiobook but I saw it as more of a tool. There were times where I had to really concentrate due to the slow pace at times but I felt this gave me a better understanding of what Dr. Lerner was saying.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes and I did for the most part. I've even started listening to it again as there's so much information available to the listener that subsequent listens has brought out different takes on the material.

Any additional comments?

In today's age of living in the fast lane, it's often to easy to get yourself in a groove that becomes detrimental to your relationships. Dr. Lerner has put together some great information to help those that seem lost, overburdened or looking to truly build better relationships with their loved ones.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Nola

New York, NY, United States

10/03/10

Overall

"Great book, not so keen on the narration"

First off, the subject matter is great and I really think there is something here for anyone who wants to relate better - whether to family, friends or partners. Secondly, I always think it is great to have the book narrated by its author, because they understand and can impart the inflections and emphases they intended. In this case, she has made an effort not to go too fast, or theatrical and it is probably a good idea in terms of getting the content, but on the other hand she sounds like she just took two sleeping tablets. Her voice is way too soporific and I find myself tuning out...

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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